Technically Labor Day Weekend kicks off tomorrow, but who has enough self-restraint to keep their party pants locked up till then? Nobody, that’s who. Lucky for us MOCA (770 NE 125th St., N. Miami) has been packing its schedule full of exciting events all summer long and one of its…
A pattern has developed: Each time you’re given the precious gift of a three-day weekend, you ruin it. You don’t intend to self-destruct any more than Lennie meant to hurt those bunnies in Of Mice and Men; you simply get so excited that you can’t recognize limits. By Sunday —…
Sunday afternoon wet T-shirt contests at Shooters, last call at Blondies, and Anybar on Harrison St. are all great places to hook up with the opposite sex (as long you don’t want to see them again). But what if “the opposite sex” isn’t your target? Women who like women consider…
You know him as one of the greatest actors of all time, but aside from his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, Apocalypse Now, and the Godfather, you’d be hard-pressed to come up with facts about Marlon Brando’s life. For background on the man as a father, husband, and lover,…
One of the first things they teach in science is that stuff is made out of other stuff, or rather, the more you break things down, the more things you find to break down further. Take a rock, for example: Rocks are composed of one or more minerals. Some rocks…
Certain writers act as journalistic gateway drugs: their style and methods are so unconventional that they lure readers to dabble on the edge of the radical fringe. Few authors ever took readers quite as far as Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. By taking assignments and warping them into hallucinogenic blizzards of…
Billy wasn’t like the other boys; he wanted a romance that looked as good dry as it did wet. What he got was a musical education about the not-so-complex world of bathhouse relationships, namely that few unions linger after the post-coital steam settles. No, this isn’t the conceptual scheme of…
When George Hogg died at the frustratingly youthful age of 30, he left a greater legacy than most who reach 100. The English journalist never intended to be iconic, and we aren’t even sure whether he particularly liked children when he first crossed China’s borders in 1938. But there he…
Ever since Lèche-Vitrines Art Gallery (3038 N. Federal Hwy., Times Square Plaza, Second Floor, Fort Lauderdale) set up camp, we’ve noticed an exciting change in the local art scene — namely, that it is flourishing. Most recent proof of this fab phenomenon can be found through Lèche’s latest assemblage, the…
South Florida is fertile ground for galas of all varieties, and rarely, dear readers, do we suggest these swanky affairs as must-do events. But each summer one organization throws a bash so elaborate, so decadent, and, damn it, so deserving of support that you need to be informed of its…
The life of an undercover cop is a double-edged sword. On one side is the purest reward: an anonymous contribution to the greater good. On the other side, major contributions by a cop can’t be shared with anyone on the outside. It’s a kind of life that could drive you…
Psst. Yeah, you. Please stop rifling through your couch’s cushions for pocket change: there isn’t any, and the act of scavenging is rather unbecoming. Yes, I know — times are tough. The scary oil speculation monster has jacked up everything’s ticket price, and when you opened your most recent mortgage…
Guys don’t understand what women go through on a daily basis: being ogled by lascivious douchebags every time we try to pump gas, coddling our menfolk when we just want to scream “Suck it up!”, and working long hours to keep the lights on while wearing high heels. Yeah. It’s…
You’ve always believed that the universe’s complexity and your personal spirituality are intertwined, but since there is no specific way to prove this, you rely on faith. You should really get in touch with Kuantum Group. The organization’s mission is to promote public education in the field of “spiritual knowledge,”…
Tuesdays are generally bland. You muck through the work day only to realize that three more grueling shifts lie between you and the sweet, sweet weekend. Thanks to Wilton Manors’ newest monthly shopping extravaganza, Super Tuesdays on the Drive, all of that is changing. Now on the third Tuesday of…
Whether it’s the flirty way the clothes make you feel or the unexpected situations you wind up in while you’re wearing them, once you slip that Betsey Johnson dress over your head, the world is yours. And better, it’s pink and covered in rhinestones. Betsey’s been givin’ gals a fluffy,…
It takes far less than five minutes to convey complex emotion, which might be why we determine compatibility with others based on first encounters. That initial reaction is a sort of vetting process that comes in particularly handy in bar environments. Say a strange guy starts chatting you up: you’ll…
You have the soul of a sea captain, but the wallet of a deck hand. If only you could craft a vessel from inexpensive materials, then you could proudly float through the Intracoastal, exchanging knowing nods with other water-bound explorers. What’s less expensive and more abundant than cardboard? Yes, yes,…
For Tiki Kaliki, life must be one big party. The Hukilau organizer has been influential in getting live music at the Mai Kai, as well as corralling tikiphiles from all over the damn place for her rum-soaked bashes. Word around the wicker bar is that Ms. Tiki is kickin’ it…
He wasn’t in a basket. There was no stork in sight. And yet Logan, the Dixie Dingo puppy, arrived on the steps of Miami’s Dorsch Gallery (151 NW 24th St., Wynwood). All involved parties immediately recognized that Logan was home. Five years have passed since these strangers were introduced, and…
If you consider the late-sixties psych/sapsters The Turtles as being: “That band that sang ‘Happy Together,’” you need to revisit them. Their arsenal of hit singles runs the gambit of poppy ditties, like “She’d Rather be With Me” and “You Baby (Ain’t Nobody but You),” to the swingin’ serenade “Elenore.”…
By the end of your weekly hour-long yoga class, you feel like a lovely puddle of well-being. If that high lasts a few days, imagine how much longer you’ll be buzzing after today’s tantric-style, three hour yoga workshop with guest yogi Jordan Bloom. Bloom specializes in Anusara, a newly hatched…
